Getting lost under the pain

I'm in such a depressed state at the moment. I keep hoping it will dissolve and fade but so far it hasn't. I've been doing the daily challenge and that helps some but the concrete heavy depression and fear is still there.

When I'm not going through a depressive mow down I find I can try to help myself but with this happening there's nothing that I can feel other than the pain. I'm getting mighty over it I'll say right now.

Get angry that you feel so bad for so long. Refuse to feel that way anymore. Think of something to do or somewhere to go, anything, and then put it into motion.

I was lost and lonely/alone in a zoo one day and challenged myself, "what would you like, right now?" and the answer came to me, "an ice cream cone" :-) But, it was a Sunday back in the 1970's and I had no stores near me selling ice cream cones; but I figured out how to get one, I went to the grocery store and bought cones and bought ice cream and a scoop and made my own! By the time I was finished my ice cream cone, a couple hours later (spent time researching ice cream parlors in my area first, to see if that could work and that meant using the phone book, no Internet yet :-) my mood had shifted enough that I could move on by myself.

Perna is right. Anger can help get us motivated into doing something about the depression! It also worked for me. For YEARS I was so depressed, sad, maudlin, etc., that I couldn't even stand myself! Finally I got MAD and did what I should have done years before --- I called a therapist! I began therapy and it helped! But after a couple of years, my therapist suggested that I speak with my doctor because I was still having too many 'episodes' so I did, and I've been on medication ever since. But I continued with therapy.

Perhaps therapy will help you too! It certainly can't hurt. Please give it a try. God bless & take care. Hugs, Lee

Hi Rhiannonsmoon,
I'm sorry to hear you feeling very low currently, I know myself sometimes hard to want to do anything. But, I try each day to do something. I try to gain new interests or continue with those I have. Have you sought medical attention?
Counselling might be helpful, if felt wished to try that. I find it helps me, reflecting on my feelings. Distraction a good means to maybe increase your mood, by doing something you love/ that holds your interest. My cats cheer me up, as my one Frodo senses When I'm upset and comes right away for attention.
I hope your feeling much better very soon.
KATE.